Unlocking IoT Potential: Strategic Approaches to Sensors and Communication
Date: Thursday, October 10 2024
Time: 10:00 PM (PST)
Location: Virtual
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Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM)
Connected Data Center Delivery – Collaboration across all phases of data center buildout
Duration
4 Hrs
Preferred Date
TBD
Preferred Location
Virtual
Time
11:00 AM EST
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About the Workshop
Centralize buildout information and workflows to eliminate data silos, reduce rework, and accelerate decision-making across all EPCM phases – from engineering and design through procurement, construction, and compliance.
Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome & Introductions
- Welcome remarks and participant introductions
- Workshop objectives and expected outcomes
- Brief overview of EPCM challenges in today's environment
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | EPCM Pain Points & Digital Imperatives
- Common challenges in EPCM project delivery (case study overview)
- The cost of poor document control and collaboration
- Industry trends: why digital platforms are critical
- Interactive poll: What are your top 3 project pain points?
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM | Platform Overview: Oracle Aconex
- Product introduction and key capabilities
- Core modules: Document Management, Workflows, Mail, Forms
- Architecture and integration capabilities
- Live Demo Segment 1: Document Control in Action
- Uploading and distributing drawings
- Automated review and approval workflows
- Version control and audit trails
- Q&A
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Platform Overview: Procore
- Product introduction and key capabilities
- Core modules: Project Management, Quality & Safety, Field Productivity
- Mobile-first approach and field enablement
- Live Demo Segment 2: Construction Coordination
- RFI management and submittal workflows
- Daily logs and field reporting
- Drawings and specifications on mobile
- Q&A
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Real-World EPCM Scenario Walkthrough
- Interactive scenario: Following a design change through the entire EPCM lifecycle
- Engineering phase: Design revision and submittal (Aconex)
- Procurement phase: Specification approval and vendor coordination
- Construction phase: Field implementation and as-built documentation (Procore)
- Demonstrate integration points between platforms
- Show metrics/dashboards: time saved, visibility gained
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | Value Realization & Implementation
- ROI discussion: quantifiable benefits and KPIs
- Typical implementation timeline and approach
- Change management considerations
- Integration with existing systems (ERP, design tools, etc.)
- Customer success story (brief video or case study)
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Interactive Q&A and Next Steps
- Open discussion and participant questions
- Feedback survey and workshop close
Workshop Objectives
Enable teams to centralize EPCM data and workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and streamline collaboration across all project phases. Participants will understand how to integrate digital platforms to improve decision-making, reduce errors, and enhance accountability across engineering, procurement, construction, and compliance activities.
Who Should Attend
Microsoft Data Center, EPCM, and Project Delivery Leaders, including Principal/Program Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and IT stakeholders responsible for digital platform integration and project collaboration.
Why You Should Attend
- Align engineering, procurement, construction, and IT teams on a single digital platform
- Gain hands-on understanding of Oracle Aconex and Procore capabilities
- Learn how to standardize workflows, improve document control, and accelerate approvals
- Identify actionable EPCM use cases and prioritize based on pain and value
- Understand digital adoption challenges and change management considerations
Key Takeaways
- Stakeholder alignment across all EPCM phases
- Identified champions to drive adoption
- Ranked priority use cases for digitization
- Initial objections surfaced and addressed
- Practical insights on ROI, dashboards, and reporting for EPCM projects
